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Boston police czar Davis to speak at Fitchburg State conference

Sentinel & Enterprise

Updated:
04/30/2013 01:16:47 PM EDT

Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis III

FITCHBURG - Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis III will deliver the keynote address June 6 at the third annual Next Generation Leadership Summit for Police Professionals at Fitchburg State University.

The summit, which runs June 2 through 7 and is presented by Fitchburg State in collaboration with the Fitchburg and Harvard police departments, will introduce police professionals to new skills and tools that will lead to new perspectives on leadership in their profession.

Commissioner Davis will give his talk at 2:30 p.m. June 6.

Seminars will be presented by university faculty and professionals on the following topics: effective communication in the work setting; managing workplace conflict; collaboration and relationship building; how leaders inspire, influence and achieve results; risk management and preparedness; and bridging the cultural gap.

Summit attendees will spend a day in Boston, where they will meet with U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and U.S. Marshal John Gibbons. Registration also includes a trip to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox.

The Next Generation Leadership Summit was launched in 2011, and this year's edition builds on that strong foundation. Its planning committee includes the Fitchburg and Harvard police chiefs, Fitchburg State faculty members and staff, as well as students.

"The public safety summit has been a huge success, stemming from a great partnership between Fitchburg State and public safety professionals from beyond our campus," said Fitchburg State President Robert V. Antonucci. "This summit fills an important need for the communities we serve.

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Participants, who will live on campus during the weeklong summit, will take part in six breakout sessions, covering topics selected by public safety professionals and designed to help build leadership competencies.

Registration is $695 for attendees who wish to stay on campus during the program or $495 for commuters. The final deadline for registration is May 15.

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